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Meatball Sandwich Casserole

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 6
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With purchased meatballs, this hearty entrée for six is easy to make. And with bread slices surrounding the dish, it’s pretty to serve!
Updated Nov 19, 2009
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Ingredients

  • 18 to 24 slices (1/4 inch thick) baguette French bread
  • 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 package (1 lb) frozen cooked Italian-style or regular meatballs (32), thawed
  • 1 bag (1 lb) frozen bell pepper and onion stir-fry, thawed, drained
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato pasta sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Brush 1 side of each bread slice with oil. In ungreased 9 1/2-inch deep-dish pie plate, line bottom and side with bread, oil side up and slightly overlapping slices.
  • 2
    Bake 5 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, gently mix meatballs, bell pepper and onion stir-fry, and pasta sauce to coat.
  • 4
    Spoon meatball mixture into crust; bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated in center. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    If the meatballs that you're using are large, just cut each one in half before mixing with the sauce.

Nutrition Information

550 Calories, 27g Total Fat, 26g Protein, 50g Total Carbohydrate, 9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
550
Calories from Fat
240
Total Fat
27g
42%
Saturated Fat
8g
41%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
90mg
30%
Sodium
1130mg
47%
Potassium
630mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
50g
17%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Sugars
9g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
40%
40%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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